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Balderdash and Piffle
2006
star 9Presented by Victoria Coren, it was companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases. The OED panel consisted of John Simpson, the Chief Editor of the OED; Peter Gilliver, who was also the captain of the Oxford University Press team in University Challenge - the Professionals; and Tania Styles, who also appeared in "dictionary corner" in Countdown.Body Atlas
1999
Body Atlas
1999
star 8Explore the mysterious regions inside the human body. See how vital organs interconnect to make human life possible. Learn how skeletons fit together. Witness the lightness and strength of bone, how muscles work as levers, what it takes to achieve the "perfect" body. See how the heart functions, and learn the roles of white and red blood cells. Discover the complex systems controlling breathing, digestion, glandular changes, and hearing.Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain
2019
This series explores the roller coaster life of Jade Goody, Britain's most loved - and hated - reality TV star. Her life illustrates a wider story of class, politics and cultural change in Britain.Encounters with Evil
2016
Encounters with Evil
2016
star 4This documentary series tries to get at the root of some of the most heinous crimes ever committed by deranged, cold-blooded criminals.Kitchen Boss
2011
Kitchen Boss
2011
Buddy Valastro brings viewers into the kitchen, where he shares his family's favorite dishes--everything from his favorite Italian to other cuisines. To help spice it up during the series, various guests, including members of the Valastro family, join Buddy in the kitchen.De kijk van Koolhoven
2018
star 6Koolhoven's view is a series of film lectures given by film director and cinephile Martin Koolhoven. Using scenes from his favorite feature films, Koolhoven shares his love for cinema with viewers. No dry critiques and academic treatises, but enthusiastic speeches and inspired observations: Koolhoven is above all an enthusiast.Feuds Turned Fatal
2024
Feuds Turned Fatal
2024
star 9.3Retaliation and revenge unfold when friendships turn into furious feuds. As each feud escalates, one-time friends, family, and partners go from minor disagreements to murder. People from both sides of the feud tell their story of revenge gone wrong.Bush Tucker Man
1988
Bush Tucker Man
1988
star 9Major Les Hiddins of the Australian Army was born in Queensland and was always interested in Aboriginal customs and practices and how those practices helped a people survive in a hostile environment for thousands of years. When he joined the Army he developed this interest into a skill and put it to good use. Learning how to survive in the Australian bush and then to teach others the same skills. He wrote various survival manuals for the Australian Armed forces and added survival notes to the back of maps used by pilots flying over the Australian bush. In this series of programmes Les shares that knowledge with us, teaching us some of his survival skills and his great respect for the Aboriginal people that taught him.Les p'tites vues
2007
Les p'tites vues
2007
A series that features footage shot by amateur Quebec filmmakers from the 1920’s to the 60’s.Karaoké
2018
Karaoké
2018
Rogue Nation
2009
Rogue Nation
2009
Witches of Salem
2019
Witches of Salem
2019
star 9.3During the cold winter of 1692, a group of girls in Salem Village began exhibiting strange, disturbing behavior. Over the ensuing weeks, they accused three local women of witchcraft, setting in motion a massive witch hunt that still haunts Salem, Massachusetts, to this very day. Dark, atmospheric re-enactments and expert interviews explore the hysteria and panic that overtook the devout Puritan community and led to the imprisonment of over 200 innocent people and the execution of 20.2004 Incomparable Concert
2004
star 102004 Incomparable Concert (simplified Chinese: 2004无与伦比演唱会; traditional Chinese: 2004無與倫比演唱會) is the second live album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released as of 21 January 2005 by Alfa Music and Warner Music Taiwan, and included a date filmed at Taipei Municipal Stadium on 2 October 2004 from the 2004 Incomparable ConcertLoch Ness - Storia di un mostro
2023
Covering the full story of Scotland's most legendary mythical beast, including detailed analyses of Nessie, factoring in forensics and eyewitness accounts from those who claim to have even hunted the creature.Évaporés : Victoria Charlton enquête
2022
star 6YouTuber Victoria Charlton investigates disappearances with the help of her community. For the first time, she is looking for new avenues in the field to better understand the different cases.Andreas Diesens portretter
2009
Andreas Diesen presents biographical portraits of Norwegian entertainers famous from the stage, television and cinema.Asteroids: A New Horizon
2021
Humanity's race to mine asteroids and unlock boundless resources in deep space. Trailblazing companies spearhead cutting-edge engineering to potentially reshape the future.Em Nome de Deus
2020
Em Nome de Deus
2020
star 7.9An investigation reveals how the famous Brazilian spiritual medium João Teixeira de Faria hid hundreds of allegations of sexual assault and other crimes, covered by a protection network that bends religious fanaticism, violence, fame and power.Yakuzas : Les mafieux au Japon
2024
star 7.6Based on the exclusive testimonies of several of them, as well as insights and archive footage, this is a fascinating immersion into the ritualized world of the yakuza, legendary mobsters now in decline.Killers of the Cosmos
2021
A mysterious informant investigates each disaster-in-the-making via a wide range of experts who've studied some of science's most unbelievable wonders.
